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US-Japan trade deal allows for antitrust actions on Big Tech

Forced data disclosures to be banned in principle, but exceptions granted

Digital rules are on the agenda as Japan finalizes a trade agreement with the U.S., home to many of the world's leading tech companies. (Nikkei montage)

TOKYO -- Japan and the U.S. will agree not to require technology companies to divulge software secrets under their bilateral trade deal, except in cases of possible antitrust law violations, Nikkei learned Thursday.

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